When the premature death of A.W.N. Pugin (1812-1852) created a huge
vacuum in the realm of Gothic-revival art and design, this was more
than adequately filled by John Hardman Powell (1827-1895). Tutored
personally - and uniquely - by Pugin, Powell now stepped into his
master's shoes as chief designer for the Birmingham firm of John
Hardman & Co. who manufactured metalwork, stained glass, and
other furnishings for Pugin and for architects influenced by him.
More than that, Powell was married to Pugin's eldest daughter, Anne
(1832-1897) who bore him twelve children. Though rigorously trained
by Pugin, Powell had a free-spirited artistic temperament, which,
imbued with Pugin's 'True Principles' of medieval art and design,
led him to apply them in innovative and imaginative ways.
Researched from newly-discovered original sources, this book
examines Powell's rich legacy of stained glass and metalwork which
is still to be enjoyed in cathedrals, churches and great houses
across the United Kingdom and overseas, and the ideas which shaped
it. Powell's loyalty to his late Master extended to the younger
members of Pugin's family, including the love-lorn Agnes and the
hot-tempered Edward, and also to Pugin's widow Jane, whose social
pretensions he mercilessly lampooned. Through his encouragement of
artistic talent within his own family, his training of Hardman
apprentices, his evening lectures in Birmingham, and his written
tributes to his late Master, Powell ensured that the Pugin flame
would continue to burn brightly well into the twentieth century.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
